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Guest column: Save our Florida springs

The people of Florida, the state government and the industries that benefit from Florida’s natural resources have the responsibility to protect the natural environment.

The mightiest river in Florida is the river of denial that courses through the hearts and minds of those to whom we have entrusted the reins of power.

For decades, we’ve seen our precious waters trending south.

And for decades, we’ve heard the litany of delay and denial.

First it was: “We don’t have a problem here.”

And then: “We can’t afford to fix this.”

Now we’re told we need more studies “so that sound science can point the way.”

We know that clean and abundant water lies at the heart of the Florida experience.

But our appeals — spoken in the language of science, social responsibility and common sense — have been no match for the powerful polluters who think nothing of using our public waters as their private sewers.

Well, we can speak that language, too.

DON’T TAKE OUR WATER FOR GRANTED

Not only is water the stuff of life, our springs and rivers and lakes and coastal waters define Florida’s identity on the world stage.